D - Colonial Period and Independence

The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

Freedom

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

American Indians

What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

Africans

What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

American Revolution

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.

High Taxes

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

(Thomas) Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4th, 1776

The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Declaration of Independence

There were 13 original states. Name five.

New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina

What founding document was written in 1787?

(U.S) Constitution

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

(James) Madison

Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

U.S. Diplomat

George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

“Father of our Country”

Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

Writer of the Declaration of Independence

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

"Father of the Constitution"

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

First Secretary of the Treasury